Prague is an extremely easy city to get around in. There is an extensive network of metros, trams, and buses that take you wherever you need to go. The cost of an individual ticket varies depending on where you are going, but is usually about 14 – 20 crowns (less than a dollar). Individual tickets can be purchased at every metro station.
Metro (Subway, underground rail)
The metro in Prague is very easy to take. If you have ridden on any subway system, be it the London Underground, Boston T, New York MTA, or San Francisco BART, you can definitely hop on the Prague metro without any problems. There are three main lines in the Prague metro:
A: Green line - Dejvická to Skalka
B: Yellow line - Zličín to Černý Most
C: Red line - Nádraží Holešovice to Hajé
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Look for one of these on the street to guide you to the metro below.
In this picture, it is the Muzeum stop on the red line and you can also get on the green line here.
Walk down the stairs and you’ll need to purchase a ticket from one of these ticket machines located near the entrance of the building. Look for these ticket machines.
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Press the button for the ticket you want and put the coins into the machine. A ticket will come out along with your change if you have any. Prices for tickets/passes are below:
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If you are staying for a weekend or a few days, it may be worth while to get a 5 day pass. These will have to be purchased from the information booth instead of the ticket machine.
To validate one of these tickets simply insert it into a yellow box at the top of the metro station. Insert your ticket into the yellow box with the arrow pointing towards it and the ticket facing up. The yellow validation boxes are also found on trams and buses. If you do decide to purchase a monthly pass you do not have to validate it or show it to anyone unless you are asked. Unlike other cities there are no turn styles or other obstacles you must pass to enter metro station. Prague enforces purchased tickets by placing ticket inspectors at random locations. You can find these inspectors on all forms of transportation. These men, and occasionally women, will show you a badge and ask to see your ticket or pass. They are accompanied by the Police as the inspectors are not legally allowed to ask to see your ID and only the Police are able to. If you do not have a ticket or pass they will ask you to pay a penalty of 500 crowns to them directly (23 USD). Make sure to get a receipt to ensure they are not scam artists.
Your ticket will look like the one below.
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Take the escalator down to catch the metro. There will be a metro on your left and on your right. But which one do you take? It depends on which direction you want to go. Look for the yellow sign like the one shown here:
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This one shows that you are at the Křižíkova — indicated by the hollow circle with two arrows pointing in each direction. The metro on the left of you goes towards Černý Most. Hop on the one to your left if you want to go that direction. The platform on your right will have the metro going towards Zličín. If you need to transfer to the red or green line, get off at Florenc or Mustek.
Metros stop running at 12:00am, which can pose a problem when trying to get backlate. Prague does offer night trams; however, they are often full and take awhile to get home. Taxis can be found throughout the city. See the how-to taxi guide here
Tip: Use this travel planner to see when your metro should arrive and the time between 2 stops. Click here. Although it is in Czech, you can type the first letter of the stop you are originating from and the stop you want to go to. It’s a very useful tool!
That’s all folks.
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